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Home My WebLink About0121 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNTNG COMM1SS10N MfETING TUESDAY - JANUARY 21, 19$6 2:00 P.M. - CIV[C CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER �,,, 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE � * * � � � � � � * . * * « � * * * � � * � � « � * * NU ;l�l.lC)Y SES�II�N WAS HELC� �'RIOR 70 TNE MEE�IING. I. CAIL TO OR[lER t<h�irman �:rit.es calleU the meeting to order at 2:UU r�.m. lt . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wood lead in ti7� pledge ot allegianr.e. Itl . ROLL CALL Mr�mbers Present: Buforcl C:r i�es, Cha i r,man Bob Dc�wns Richard �rwo�.r.i {arrived afiter raii cali } M�a 1 ph 4vc�ad M�mbers Absent: Jim Richarcis �taffi Present: R�v Di�z � 5teve Smith Uoua Phillips Jae tia��aush F'h i i Jc�v Uonna Gamez 1V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Cons i derat i on ��t m i nutes t rom �he January 7, !�tiE:�. meefi i ng. Action: Moved bv CommissioneT Downs. secanded �v Commissioner Wood. appravina the minutes as submitted. Carried 3-0. Y. SUMMARY QF COUNCIL ACTION Mr, Smith gave a summary of thP counci i act�ion, from t.he Janu�ry ��, ' 19F36 meetin�, as it pertained to p?anning comm�ssion. V1 . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Case Nos. TT l9847-2 8 3 - IMPERIAL BANK. Applicant Re�aue�t tc�r � twc> ve�r pxt.�ns i on tc� �y I !<aw c�m� � et i on _�f r�ma i n i ng �h�ses nfi M��_�nt:y i n b i ew r��1 1�� r�r,c,lNr:t i�cated on �t�e � north s i de c�f Hc�v 1 ev Lane east c�f t_;taak `�tr�:Pt, MiNUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, T 98t� � ACt i r�n: ---�_ .__. Mnve��i by i:ommi ss i anei• Wood, seconcled bv C.ommi ss i r�ner Cl�iwns. �ppr c�v i nq the t.wo vPar time ext�nsion of �CT 19£�47-� 8 3 hv minute motion. Carried 3-Q. YII . PUBLI� HEARINGS A. Case No. PP 85-43 - FRANK GOODMAN 8 DOUG GRIFFITH5. Applicants f�equest far �pproval af a negative declaration e�f env i ronmenta i 9 mpact anti prec;i se p 1 an to allow constructian of a commercial �affice buildinq lone story) with 629ti square feet in �he C- 1 faeneral �ommerriai ) z�ne on 15.00t� sauare feet it�cated at the southeast corner of San Pahlo and Aiessandro. Mr. 5mith au�lineci the stafit= report and indicated that. the applicant had rev i sed the s i te p 1 an after r�ce i v i ng d i rect i an firom the ar�ch i- tectura! co�rxnission. � (:hairman Crites stat�d that. he would pre�er to ct�ntinue this cace �as sug�est�d by s�:a�f. Mr. Diaz in�icated that the applicant. haci requested this case g� t�efare the architectural commission prior fia piannina commission appraval . whicn was done. At that time, the architectural commission had concerns with the buildina and with the parking lot layout. HP note�i that the concerns of the architecturai commissic�n could impact the site plan design and that sta�f would rec�mrnend a two week cQntinuance. Chairman Crites o�ened the public hearing and asiced ifi the applir�ant wished to address the corrxnission. MR. FRANK GOI�DMAN. 77-900 Avenue �f the States. i�alm Desert, explained th�t this site was previousiy three lots and that it is naw c�ne parcel . Ne indicated that speed was essenti�l in GomplPtina t.his pro,ject and that he had c�mpletely worked over t.he plans which should address ali of the architectural commission's concerns. He stated that the �ro,iect meets ail citY requirements. 2 � MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMTSSION JANUARY 21, 198�i �rrr Mr, Smith indicated that the case would be continued tc� ��bru�ry 4 so tha# the appiicant is not undulv delayed. Action: ___ __..._ Moved by Commissioner powns. seconded by Chairman Crites, continuing PP 85-43 to February 4. 1�86, to ailow the applicants time to make necessary changes to the plans and to receive architectural appraval . Carried 3-0. B. Case No. PP 85-44 - IMI-NINE, Applicant Request for apProval of a 6,(700 square faat office/warPhouse structure on the south side of Med i terranean at St. t;har i es f'1 a�e. Mr . Joy �utlined the staf� report anci indicated that statf w�s recommending approvaf . Chairman Crites o�ened the public hearing encl asked if the applicant wished to address the commission. '� MR. 80B URR, G�roperty owner, stated that he had nath i na t:o add and that he w�s available �o answer any questions the commission miaht have. • (:hairman Crites asked if anyone eise wished to speak in FAVC►R or OPPUSITION to the praposed pro,iect. hearina no one the public testimonv was clased. Action: ___.__ ____.... Moved bv Commissioner powns, seconded by c;ommissioner Wood, aclapting the fiindings as presented bv staffi. Carried �3-G. Moved bv Cammissioner Oowns, seconded bv Commissianer Wood, adopt.ing Rlanninc� Commission Resolution No. llll . approving PP 85-44, s�b�iect to conditions. Csarried 3-0. Moved by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner powns to suspend the � aaenda order to consider it�m #D prior to item #C. C�rried 3-C1. �rr 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21 , 1986 � � � D. Case No. ZOA 86-! - C1TY OF PALM DESERT, Appficant Request for approval ofi a zoning ordinanc� arnendment allowing for an altPrnat� member to the architectural commission. Mr. Smith exGlained the proposed chanqe to orciinance and indirate� that staff recommended approval . Gommissioner powns suagested tha� there be two alternate members, c�ne that is an archi�ect and one that is from the genera! Public. Chairman Crites nated that. being a secand alternate would put a person in a position where h� would be waiting in the wings far a call . He asked if the alternate wauid attend all meetinas. Mr , Smith explained that the alternate waufd attend ali stud_v session�, then if his vote was needed at the meeting t�e wc�uld be cQunted as a votinq member. He would aiso offer his suggestions in study session. Ch�airman Crites suggested that the ordinance state "one or more aiternstes, what ever is necessary". :� � Cammissioner Wood a$ked if there had b�Pn difticultv qettin4 a ' 4uorum at the meetinqs. Mr. Di�z stated that at times therE was "'r"� diffiiculty but indicated that this has been resalveei by adding two 1aymen. Commissioner Wood thought that having laYmen on the commission would help when a commissioner h�s a case on the aaenda which he must abstain from. Chairman Crites o_pened, the public hearinq and asked if anyane from the audience wished to speak on this matter. Hearinc� no one the public hearinq was c_losed. Chairman Crites indicated that Exhibit A should be amended to reac� "Archrtectural commission shall consist of one or more alternatps appointed by city councif ". Actian: � Moved by Commissioner Waod, seconded by Commissioner powns, �dopting the fiindinqs �s presented bv staff. Carried 3-0. Maved by Commissianer Wood. seconded by Commissioner powns, adapting Pianning Commission Resolution Na. 1112, recommending approval af LUA 86-1 to the c9ty councii , as amended, Carried 3-G. C�mmissioner Erwood arrived. %� � � 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING GOMMiS510N JANUARY 21 . 19$6 � C, Case Nos. GPA 85-6 and C1Z 86-1 - R.C. RfJBERTS, Applicant keques� for consideratian of a genera� pl�n amendment to inst�tute the city's gen�rai plan. pre�one in accordance with the city's zoning ordinance and a neqafi9ve declaration of environmental impact as it pertains to a part ofi the city's eastern sphere afi intluence more particularlY desr_rfbed as: 83 acres at �hQ northwest �:arner ot C�ei 5�fari Drive and Frank �inatra Driue. Mr. Smitn exp�iained that t.his was ttie first property to reque�t annexatian infic� the citv and that the tirst steps wc�uld be i:c, establish the citv's general plan for this prnperty �nd to change the zoning designation f=rom caunty to citY R- 1-M zoning. He outiined the findings far appraval and recommended the same. Cammissioner Wood remembered city counril recommendina surveys be done in some areas and asked if this was one at those areas, Mr. Sm9th indicated that this area wa� to be studied �nd that two citv eounci ] people ha� no objectian to grantinc� one year ta become �,,,,,. �nnexed i nto the c i tu. Chairman Crites thought that if this �rea was to be � mai�r thor��h- fare that mavbe it should allow for a bike path syst�m �nd alsa fc�r landscaped medians. Mr. Diaz indicated that at the present time there is no �lans f�r a bike path system in that area. He stated that if the commissic�n wished to keep that option open. they could add t.hat any tuture cievelopment wouid require necessary rights of way for bike paths. Chairman Crites thaught that bike paths and medians shouid not be �recluded from this are�. He wanted to be sure th�t the applicant knew that he miqht have to allow for bike paths and landscaped medians. He asked the applicanfi if he had anY obiections, �hairman Crites opened the public hearing and aiked if the ap�lic�nt wished to address the commission. MR. Ei(78 ROBERTS, stated that he had no obiection to the recommendation of bike paths and medians in this area and said that he wauld like to move ahead on this pro_iect. N� indieated that there might be a problem with Kansas Street which he woufd be happy to work with the citv to resolve. +rrr r� MINUTE� PALM OESERT PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21* 19$6 � � Chairman Crites asked it= there was anv further testimony from the audience, hearing no one the public he�rinq was closed. Actian: ` Moved by Cc�mmissioner Qowns, seconded by Commissioner Wood. adopting the fiindinqs as presented by staff. Carried 4-�l. Moved by Cammissioner powns, seconded bY Commissioner Woad, adopting Pianning Cor�xnission Resalution No. 1113, recornmending to city councii apprc�val of �PA 85-ti and C/Z 8E�-1 as amended. C:arried 4-U. VIII. MISCEL�ANEOUS A. DE5ER�T �ANGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTHICT LAND ACt�UiSITION R�GUE51 FOR PLANNING COMMISSIQN REPORT. Action: �TY�.^Moved by Commissioner powns } seconded bY Cammissioner Erwood, apprc�ving the two acre acquisition by the school district by minu�e motion. Carried 4-0. .� � B. OUESTIUNS FUR STAFF REGAkDING THE 5MALLWOUCI PROJECT. � After discussion. it was determined tha� each individual commissioner would contact Mr. Drell with any concerns ar questions they might have regarding this project. IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MS. PAMELA SMALLWOOD, 71-111 La Paz, Rancho Mirage, spoke regarding the 23 acre proposed project and indicated that her husband and herself were available to answer any questions the commissian might have. Cor�wnissioner Wood cautioned against too many senior projects in the city. X. COMMENTS A. Chairman Crites urged the commissioners to attend the CVAG meeting to be heid on February 7, 1986. B. Commissioner Wood mentianed that he wauld be late to the ,joint planning commission/city council meeting on F�ridaY. Chairman Crites sugg�sted that Commissioner Wood take the tour on his ; own. � � � MINUTES PAIM DESERT PLAMNING CaMMISSION JANUARY 21, 1986 � C. Mr. �mith informed commission that. the C�reek Vet�rinarian Clinic and the Dawn/GoldeY Prt�,iect had been called up t� council far hearing on F�ebruary 13, 198�. Commissianer Wo�d in�icated that there was some interest expressed in buii�ing new �ffires on the lanh of the �r�p�sed v�terinarian cli�ic. XI . ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner �owns , seconded by Commissioner Wood, ad,journing the meeting. Carrie� 4-U. The meeting adjourned at 3:��U �.m. ° �;� �;,� - • . � � � , �i'' , 1 _ ., . ._ :�3 __s�.�.__._� ---._ __�__.____ ,.------- RAMUN A. DIAZ. 5ecre r, ATTEST: ------------ 1 �= � _�_—____`� � �� .. � _. a �, � =r-�-, n-�- ��- G�=� -�""1.:-,.�.�;----�..----. . ""-z"-� --- BUFOF�1�-'�ft I TES, Cha i rman �cilg � �